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Titty Meat 02:10 PM 07-16-2020
I have a 97' Ranger. It wont start all it does is make a "click" sound when I try starting it.

I don't have battery cables but I do have a battery reader and the battery was at 12.3 Volts.

Any idea what might be the issue? I'm thinking a starter.
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displacedinMN 02:15 PM 07-16-2020
starter or solenoid?
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Titty Meat 02:27 PM 07-16-2020
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
starter or solenoid?
That's what I'm thinking. Is 12.3V decent?
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Bob Dole 02:31 PM 07-16-2020
Solenoid is easy to check.

How to Bypass the Starter Solenoid
Locate the starter motor under the vehicle. ...
Locate the two metal contacts on the back of the starter solenoid. ...
Place the metal blade of an insulated screwdriver across both metal contacts. ...
Get a friend to help you by turning on the ignition with the key.
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Titty Meat 02:42 PM 07-16-2020
Originally Posted by Bob Dole:
Solenoid is easy to check.

How to Bypass the Starter Solenoid
Locate the starter motor under the vehicle. ...
Locate the two metal contacts on the back of the starter solenoid. ...
Place the metal blade of an insulated screwdriver across both metal contacts. ...
Get a friend to help you by turning on the ignition with the key.
Will try thank you!
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displacedinMN 02:43 PM 07-16-2020
We just pounded on Ford solenoids.
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notorious 02:49 PM 07-16-2020
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
We just pounded on Ford solenoids.
Yep.

It will buy you a few starts.
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dlphg9 02:51 PM 07-16-2020
Quit cuming in your gas tank you freak
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Titty Meat 02:52 PM 07-16-2020
wtf it just started driving it now
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Bugeater 02:52 PM 07-16-2020
Battery is dead
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Bugeater 02:53 PM 07-16-2020
Was dead
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Eureka 02:57 PM 07-16-2020
Try giving it a jump start first. Easiest thing to do before you do anything else. Neighbor/friend have any? $10 for a set at harbor freight and they come in handy when needed.

12.3 volts during cranking? I'm thinking your battery reader would give cranking amps? I recall a battery I had before was reading 12V but was still a bad battery due to low cranking amps.
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Titty Meat 02:58 PM 07-16-2020
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
Battery is dead
It was reading 12.3 voltage tho
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Buehler445 02:58 PM 07-16-2020
Problem is circled.
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Eureka 02:59 PM 07-16-2020
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
wtf it just started driving it now
Clean terminals or connection at starter.

If you're lucky it will be due to something in the ignition :-)
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